If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.
DEREK JETERI go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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